Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)
- Volume 10 Issue 1 Serial No. 25
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- Pages.13-31
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- 2006
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- 1226-6191(pISSN)
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- 2287-9943(eISSN)
A Comparative Study of Mathematics Tests in China and UK
Abstract
This paper uses a composite difficulties model developed by the author (Bao 2002a, 2002b) to compare the characteristics of two sample mathematics tests in China and UK. The initial findings were described through five difficulty factors on several difficulty levels. According the initial findings, the author then tries to analyze the styles of mathematics problem-solving and the curriculum backgrounds in these two countries.